What to watch in Australia in November 2025
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November's harvest is here, and so is the end of the year, bringing along festive fun, new entries to the best streaming services in Australia. This month brings a wealth of new streaming options, from popular shows perfect for binging to thrilling movies, exciting series, and captivating documentaries.
In this constantly updated guide, we hope to help any indecisive show or movie lover find a great, rapid-fire recommendation to take the guesswork out of what to watch. Our suggestions are grounded in hardcore data — specifically streaming search trends and everyday reviews of what's new and popular — so we're on the pulse to see what real people (a.k.a you) are watching, reading and talking about.
November's notable lineup includes Disney Plus' latest Hulu original, All's Fair, starring Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close, on November 4th, and the streaming debut of Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps. Netflix welcomes the start of the end for the Hawkins gang with Stranger Things season 5, part one, on November 28 and the new Frankenstein film, starring Jacob Elordi as The Creature. Meanwhile, Prime Video takes viewers back to Maxton Hall in season two of the romance series on November 7.
HBO Max introduces a new HBO original, I Love LA, starring Rachel Sennott, and Stan celebrates the festive season with the Chalmers-Davis family in Bump: A Christmas Film, on November 30. Apple TV Plus debuts The Family Plan 2, starring Mark Wahlberg, and Binge drops a new workplace comedy show, DMV, on November 11.
So, without further ado — here are our what to watch recommendations for November 2025, with a look at new and trending releases on Australia's major streaming platforms:
Trending shows in November 2025
Palm Royale (Season 2) | Apple TV Plus | New episodes weekly
<p>Palm Royale is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she endeavours to break into Palm Beach high society.
Selling The OC (Season 4) | Netflix | All episodes available
<p>The OC agents are back and ready to establish their office as the top brokerage within the Oppenheim Group. As the competition heats up for some high-stakes listings, some may get burned as devastating rumours divide the team.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Season 3) | Disney Plus | All episodes available
<p>#Momtok is back for season three, but damaging revelations and allegations threaten its future. The members face a crisis of friendship as loyalties shift; trust is tested, and the lines between fact and fiction blur. When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins, and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.
Wild Cherry | HBO Max | November 16 | All episodes available
<p>Wild Cherry is a coming-of-age drama for both mothers and daughters as they navigate privilege, power and social media. “Like mother, like daughter” rings loudly in a complex world, where danger and betrayal are never far from the surface, even in a perfect town.
He Had It Coming | Stan | November 20 | All episodes available
<p>A feisty feminist comedy-drama series following mismatched friends who get caught up in on-campus gender politics and murder, He Had it Coming is a comedic whodunnit as two women accidentally entangle themselves in a murder mystery when a killer co-opts their spontaneous feminist art activism.
A Man on the Inside (Season 2) | Netflix | November 20 | All episodes available
<p>Eager to take on another big undercover case, Charles Nieuwendyk (Ted Danson) gets his chance when a mysterious blackmailer targets Wheeler College president Jack Berenger (Max Greenfield), who enlists Charles to go undercover as a professor. Charles finds no shortage of possible suspects, but his attention gets diverted by free-spirited music teacher Mona (Mary Steenburgen), whose zest for life awakens feelings he thought he’d buried after the passing of his wife.
The Death of Bunny Munro (Season 1) | Binge | November 20 | All episodes available
<p>Starring actor Matt Smith in the role of the titular role, The Death of Bunny Munro follows door-to-door beauty product salesman and self-styled lothario Bunny, who, following his wife’s untimely death, finds himself saddled with his young son (Rafael Mathé).
Bel Air (Final Season) | Stan | November 25 | New episodes weekly
<p>In the fourth and final season, Will tries to balance the fun and excitement of senior year with the expectations that have brought him to this moment. Carlton tests his own resolve as he deals with the fallout of some very big decisions that could threaten his future. Together, both boys will help each other through this pivotal time in their lives.
2025 TikTok Australia Awards | Stan | November 26 | Live event
<p>For the first time, the TikTok Awards will stream live and on demand on Stan. Australian entertainment royalty Sophie Monk will take the hosting reins for a night of performances, special guests, and TikTok trends that defined culture in 2025.
Stranger Things (Season 5 – Part 1) | Netflix | November 27 | Four episode drop
<p>The highly anticipated fifth and final season will release on Netflix across three premiere dates with Volume 1 on November 27 (four episodes), Volume 2 on Boxing Day (three episodes) and the finale on New Year’s Day in Australia. In the fall of 1987, Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.Trending movies in November 2025
Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember | Disney Plus | November 24
<p>In his most personal documentary yet, Chris turns the camera on his own family after his dad’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis. They embark on a road trip into their past, exploring the science of social connection and how it can support memory function.
Previously on What to watch
Already seen all the top picks this month? Here's some of the best shows and movies from the past couple of months:
Previous picks: TV Shows
Maxton Hall (Season 2) | Prime Video | All episodes available
<p>After their passionate night together in Oxford and her greatest life goal within reach, everything seems to be going perfectly for Ruby (Harriet Herbig-Matten). But a stroke of fate in James' (Damian Hardung) family changes everything, and James himself brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality.
All's Fair | Disney Plus | Three-episode premiere, then new episodes weekly
<p>A team of female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open their own powerhouse practice. Fierce, brilliant, and emotionally complicated, they navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets, and shifting allegiances — both in the courtroom and within their own ranks. All’s Fair stars an impressive cast, including Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close.
It: Welcome to Derry | HBO Max | Second episode premiere on Halloween, followed by new episodes weekly
Set in the terrifying world of Stephen King's iconic universe, IT: Welcome to Derry is an HBO Original drama series that dives deeper into the dark mythology behind the infamous Pennywise.
Nobody Wants This (Season 2) | Netflix | All episodes available
First comes love, then comes life. In season one of this Netflix rom-com series, agnostic podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) and unconventional (hot) rabbi Noah's (Adam Brody) unmatched chemistry surprised everyone in their lives, including themselves. Their spark proved stronger than all of the obstacles trying to keep them apart. Now, they’re back and fully committed to merging their lives – and loved ones — together. But their differences still exist and can’t be ignored. The challenge now is not just falling in love against all odds, but staying together in spite of them.
Harlan Coben's Lazarus | Prime Video | All episodes available
Based on an original story idea and written by Harlan Coben and Danny Brocklehurst, Lazarus follows a man (Sam Claflin) who returns home after his father's (Bill Nighy) suicide and begins to have disturbing experiences that can't be explained.
Selling Sunset (Season 9) | Netflix | All episodes available
Back for season nine, The O Group agents are geared up for an explosive season. New faces bring new feuds, and as the pressure turns up in their personal and professional lives, some might not have what it takes to keep their seat at the brokerage. As the landscape in Los Angeles quickly changes, everyone will have to adapt to a new reality.
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (Season 2) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
This spin-off sequel to Young Sheldon follows Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting, and marriage.
Mr. Scorsese | Apple TV Plus | All episodes available
Mr. Scorsese is a film portrait of a man through the lens of his work, exploring the many facets of a visionary who redefined filmmaking. With exclusive, unrestricted access to Scorsese’s private archives, the documentary series is anchored by extensive conversations with the filmmaker himself and never-before-seen interviews with friends, family and creative collaborators.
Talamasca: The Secret Order | Stan | New episodes weekly
Starring Nicholas Denton, William Fichtner, Elizabeth McGovern and Jason Schwartzman, Talamasca: The Secret Order is set in the Immortal Universe and follows a secretive society that tracks supernatural beings like witches, vampires and werewolves.
Boots | Netflix | All episodes available
Set in the tough, unpredictable world of the 1990s US Marine Corps — where being gay in the military was still illegal — the series follows directionless, closeted Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer) and his best friend Ray McAffey (Liam Oh), as they join a diverse group of recruits.
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Binge | All episodes available
Based on the true story of John Wayne Gacy, this chilling limited series focuses on his victims, the shattered lives of their families and the systemic failures that allowed a murderer to hide in plain sight.
Loot (Season 3) | Apple TV Plus | All episodes available
In Loot season three, Molly has landed the jet, following the season two finale that saw Wells and her trusted and somewhat assistant Nicholas board Molly’s private jet with her orders to take her as far away as possible after blowback from her fellow billionaires about stepping up philanthropy and her awkward exchange with her will-they, won’t-they colleague Arthur.
Murdaugh: Death in the Family | Disney Plus | Three episode premiere, then new episodes weekly
Inspired by the popular Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina's most powerful legal dynasties. But when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family is faced with a test unlike any they've ever encountered. As details come to light and new challenges emerge, the family's connections to several mysterious deaths raise questions that threaten everything Maggie and Alex hold dear.
The Diplomat (Season 3) | Netflix | All episodes available
In season three, Ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) lives the particular nightmare that is getting what you want. She's just accused Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) of hatching a terrorist plot and admitted she’s after Grace's job. But now the President is dead, Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) may have inadvertently killed him, and Grace is the leader of the free world. None of this slows Hal’s campaign to land Kate the vice presidency. Kate steps into a role she never wanted, with a freedom she never expected, an increasingly complicated friendship with Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and an unnerving bond with First Gentleman Todd Penn (Bradley Whitford).
The Chair Company | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
Over eight episodes, The Chair Company follows a suburban family man (Tim Robinson) whose life unravels after a humiliating mishap at work. What begins as a personal crisis quickly spirals into something far stranger, as he stumbles into a far-reaching conspiracy he can’t ignore.
Generation Z | Stan | All episodes available
After an army truck crashes outside a care house, causing a chemical leak that infects residents, four teenage friends must deal with the deadly consequences of the virus, while also coping with their life problems.
How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) | HBO Max | All episodes available
Beloved broadcaster Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) returns to British soil after a year in Saudi Arabia, ready to reconnect with home. But what begins as a straightforward homecoming documentary takes an unexpected turn when Alan realises that life in Norwich isn’t quite as comforting as he’d hoped.
Watching You | Stan | Double episode premiere, then new episodes weekly
Stan's Original series, Watching You, centres on paramedic Lina (Aisha Dee) and the fallout of a single decision that threatens to upend her life. Though happily engaged to Cain (Chai Hansen), a chance encounter with mysterious stranger Dan (Josh Helman) triggers Lina’s desire and culminates in a one-night stand. In the aftermath, Lina discovers that the affair has been captured by a hidden camera and is blackmailed with the footage.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story | Netflix | All episodes available
In the frozen fields of 1950s rural Wisconsin, a friendly, mild-mannered recluse named Ed Gein lived quietly on a decaying farm – hiding a house of horrors. Driven by isolation, psychosis, and an all-consuming obsession with his mother, Gein’s perverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decades.
Previous picks: Movies
Hedda | Prime Video
As a reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play, the film follows enigmatic newlywed Hedda (Tessa Thompson), who is outwardly composed but hiding a simmering discontent that threatens to explode when the brilliant and charismatic Eileen Lovberg (Nina Hoss) reenters her life. Over the course of a raucous party, the high and low of society endure the consequences of this dangerous and unknowable woman yearning for a past love.
Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers | Netflix
Between 1989 and 1990, Aileen Wuornos murdered seven men across central Florida, a killing spree that ultimately landed her on death row. Her execution in 2002 marked the end of a tragic and complex life — one that demands reexamination through a modern lens. This documentary series revisits exclusive audio recordings of the dark mind of the Queen of the Serial Killers.
Play Dirty | Prime Video
An expert thief embarks on the biggest heist of his life in Play Dirty. The film follows Parker (Mark Wahlberg), Grofield (LaKeith Stanfield), Zen (Rosa Salazar) and a skilled crew as they stumble onto a score that pits them against the New York mob.
Maintenance Required | Prime Video
In this new Prime Video original, Charlie, a fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop, is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she turns to an anonymous online confidant, unaware that she’s confiding in Beau, the very rival threatening her business. As sparks fly both online and off, the truth threatens to blow everything apart.
The Last Frontier | Apple TV Plus
Following Frank Remnick (Jason Clarke), the lone U.S. marshal in charge of the quiet barrens of Alaska, The Last Frontier sees Frank's jurisdiction turned upside down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates.
One More Shot | Stan
When Minnie Vernon (Emily Browning) realises something is missing from her life, she wonders if it might be her on-again-off-again flame Joe (Sean Keenan), who’s back from New York to ring in the new millennium with their closest friends. Armed with a mysterious bottle of tequila, Minnie arrives at a swanky beach house, only to discover that Joe’s brought his new girlfriend (Aisha Dee). Minnie takes a shot and is suddenly transported back in time. She soon realises she has a bottle’s worth of chances to win Joe’s heart and start her millennium right.
Our Fault | Prime Video
In this threequel of the My Fault movies, Jenna and Lion's wedding sets the stage for the long-awaited reunion between Noah and Nick, some time after their breakup. Nick's inability to forgive Noah creates a seemingly insurmountable barrier between them. But now that their paths have crossed again, will love prove stronger than resentment?
The Great Entertainer | Binge
This moving documentary honours the late Brian Walsh, the man behind some of Australia’s most unforgettable TV moments. Walsh’s visionary leadership helped launch the careers of Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Kylie Minogue, while his influence transformed the way Australians experience sport and entertainment.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Disney Plus
In the reimagining of the psychological thriller, an upscale suburban mom (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) brings a new nanny (Maika Monroe) into her home, only to discover she is not the person she claims to be.
Dangerous Animals | Binge
Dangerous Animals follows Zephyr, a free-spirited surfer abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat. With visceral thrills and a chilling premise, this Aussie-made thriller is a blood-pumping ride.
A House of Dynamite | Netflix
When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.
Down Cemetery Road | Apple TV Plus
When a house explodes in a quiet suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbour Sarah Trafford (Ruth Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson). Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead.
The Lost Bus | Apple TV Plus
The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires as a wayward school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno.
Full season now streaming
Looking for a certified binge-watch? These shows below have just aired their final episode, making it perfect for those who can't stand the dreaded weekly wait for the next episode to drop.
Slow Horses (Season 5) | Apple TV Plus | All episodes available
As of October 29, the entire fifth season of Slow Horses has dropped on Apple TV Plus.
Only Murders in the Building (Season 5) | Disney Plus | All episodes available
As of October 29, the entire fifth season of Only Murders in the Building has debuted on Disney Plus.
Chad Powers | Disney Plus | All episodes available
As of October 28, the entire first season of Chad Powers has dropped on Disney Plus.
Task | HBO Max | All episodes available
As of October 19, the entire first season of Task has dropped on HBO Max.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Limited Series) | Disney Plus | All episodes available
As of October 1, the entire series of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox has debuted on Disney Plus.
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